A control method and display apparatus for providing various types of content is provided. The display apparatus includes a display unit which displays an image of contents; a storage unit which stores information regarding the contents; a UI generation unit which generates UIs regarding the contents; and a controller which shuts down a first content being executed, storing information regarding the shut down first content and controls generation and display of a UI regarding the first content on the display unit, when running a second content different from the first content, while the first content is running. The control method includes running contents and displaying the contents; running a second content that is different from a first content being run, according to a user input; shutting off the first content before running the second content; storing the first content; and generating and displaying a UI regarding the first content.
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1. A display apparatus comprising: a display unit which is configured to display an image; a storage unit which is configured to store information regarding a plurality of applications which provide functions, the functions of the plurality of applications being different from each other; and a controller which is configured to execute the plurality of applications, to store information regarding the plurality of executed applications in the storage unit with respect to the executed applications being terminated and to control the display unit to display a user interface (UI) comprising a plurality of menu items indicating the plurality of terminated applications based on the stored information, wherein the plurality of menu items indicating the plurality of terminated applications are classified according to a recently viewed broadcasting channel, recently executed file, and recently executed application.
A display device shows images and stores information about different applications. It displays a user interface (UI) that shows a menu of recently closed applications, sorted by type: recently viewed channels, recently used files, and recently launched applications. The device uses stored information about the closed applications to generate this menu, allowing quick access to past content.
2. The display apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the controller runs a first content of a first application among the plurality of applications when a first menu item indicating the first application is selected according to user input.
When a user selects an application from the menu of recently closed applications, the device restarts that application. (The display device shows images and stores information about different applications. It displays a user interface (UI) that shows a menu of recently closed applications, sorted by type: recently viewed channels, recently used files, and recently launched applications. The device uses stored information about the closed applications to generate this menu, allowing quick access to past content.)
3. The display apparatus of claim 2 , wherein the controller resumes running of the first content at a time of shutting down the first application.
When restarting a recently closed application, the device resumes the application from the exact point where it was shut down. (The display device shows images and stores information about different applications. It displays a user interface (UI) that shows a menu of recently closed applications, sorted by type: recently viewed channels, recently used files, and recently launched applications. The device uses stored information about the closed applications to generate this menu, allowing quick access to past content. When a user selects an application from the menu of recently closed applications, the device restarts that application.)
4. The display apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the controller displays together a first menu item indicating a first application and a second menu item indicating a second application, when executing a third application, different from the first application and the second application.
When the user is currently using one application, the device displays menu items for two other recently used applications. (The display device shows images and stores information about different applications. It displays a user interface (UI) that shows a menu of recently closed applications, sorted by type: recently viewed channels, recently used files, and recently launched applications. The device uses stored information about the closed applications to generate this menu, allowing quick access to past content.)
5. The display apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the controller classifies the plurality of menu items indicating the plurality of terminated applications according to a category based on user history of applications use and controls display of the plurality of menu items in each category on the display unit.
The device categorizes recently closed applications based on user history and displays a menu showing these applications sorted into their categories. (The display device shows images and stores information about different applications. It displays a user interface (UI) that shows a menu of recently closed applications, sorted by type: recently viewed channels, recently used files, and recently launched applications. The device uses stored information about the closed applications to generate this menu, allowing quick access to past content.)
6. The display apparatus of claim 5 , wherein the Uls are displayed in order of latest shut down.
The list of recently closed applications is displayed in the order they were last closed, with the most recently closed application at the top of the list. (The device categorizes recently closed applications based on user history and displays a menu showing these applications sorted into their categories. (The display device shows images and stores information about different applications. It displays a user interface (UI) that shows a menu of recently closed applications, sorted by type: recently viewed channels, recently used files, and recently launched applications. The device uses stored information about the closed applications to generate this menu, allowing quick access to past content.))
7. The display apparatus of claim 2 , wherein the UIs are displayed as a thumbnail image which corresponds to a screen at a time when the first application is shut down.
The menu items for recently closed applications are displayed as thumbnail images, showing a screenshot of the application as it appeared when it was shut down. (When a user selects an application from the menu of recently closed applications, the device restarts that application. (The display device shows images and stores information about different applications. It displays a user interface (UI) that shows a menu of recently closed applications, sorted by type: recently viewed channels, recently used files, and recently launched applications. The device uses stored information about the closed applications to generate this menu, allowing quick access to past content.))
8. A display apparatus comprising: a display unit which is configured to display an image; a storage unit which is configured to store information regarding a plurality of applications which provide functions, the functions of the plurality of applications being different from each other; and a controller which is configured to execute the plurality of applications, to store information regarding the plurality of executed applications in the storage unit with respect to the executed applications being terminated, to control the display unit to display a UI comprising a plurality of menu items indicating the plurality of terminated applications based on the stored information and to classify the plurality of menu items according to a category based on a user history of applications use and displays the plurality of menu items in each category on the display unit, wherein the plurality of menu items are further classified according to a recently viewed broadcasting channel, recently executed file, and recently executed application.
A display device shows images and stores information about different applications. It displays a user interface (UI) that shows a menu of recently closed applications, sorted by both user history categories AND by type (recently viewed channels, files, and applications). The device uses stored information about the closed applications to generate this categorized menu.
9. The display apparatus of claim 8 , wherein the controller runs a content of an application shut down the most recently from among the plurality of executed applications included in the category when a menu item indicating the application in the category is selected according to a user input.
When a user selects a category in the recently closed applications menu, the device launches the application that was most recently closed within that specific category. (A display device shows images and stores information about different applications. It displays a user interface (UI) that shows a menu of recently closed applications, sorted by both user history categories AND by type (recently viewed channels, files, and applications). The device uses stored information about the closed applications to generate this categorized menu.)
10. The display apparatus of claim 8 , wherein the controller runs a content of an application executed the most frequently from among the plurality of executed applications included in the category when the menu item indicating the application in the category is selected according to a user input.
When a user selects a category in the recently closed applications menu, the device launches the application that has been used most frequently within that category. (A display device shows images and stores information about different applications. It displays a user interface (UI) that shows a menu of recently closed applications, sorted by both user history categories AND by type (recently viewed channels, files, and applications). The device uses stored information about the closed applications to generate this categorized menu.)
11. A control method of a display apparatus, the method comprising: executing a plurality of applications which provide functions, the functions of the plurality of applications being different from each other; storing information regarding the plurality of executed applications in response to the executed applications being terminated; displaying a UI comprising a plurality of menu items indicating the plurality of terminated applications based on the stored information; and classifying the plurality of menu items indicating the plurality of terminated applications according to a recently viewed broadcasting channel, recently executed file, and recently executed application.
A display device executes different applications. When an application is closed, the device stores information about it. It then displays a user interface showing a menu of recently closed applications, sorted by type: recently viewed channels, recently used files, and recently launched applications.
12. The control method of claim 11 , further comprising running a first content of a first application among the plurality of executed applications when a menu item indicating the first application is selected according to a user input.
When a user selects an application from the menu of recently closed applications, the device restarts that application. (A display device executes different applications. When an application is closed, the device stores information about it. It then displays a user interface showing a menu of recently closed applications, sorted by type: recently viewed channels, recently used files, and recently launched applications.)
13. The control method of claim 12 , further comprising resuming running of the first content of the first application at a time of shutting down the first application.
When restarting a recently closed application, the device resumes the application from the exact point where it was shut down. (When a user selects an application from the menu of recently closed applications, the device restarts that application. (A display device executes different applications. When an application is closed, the device stores information about it. It then displays a user interface showing a menu of recently closed applications, sorted by type: recently viewed channels, recently used files, and recently launched applications.))
14. The control method of claim 12 , further comprising displaying together a first menu item indicating the first application and a second menu item indicating a second application together when executing a third application, different from the first application and the second application.
When the user is currently using one application, the device displays menu items for two other recently used applications. (When a user selects an application from the menu of recently closed applications, the device restarts that application. (A display device executes different applications. When an application is closed, the device stores information about it. It then displays a user interface showing a menu of recently closed applications, sorted by type: recently viewed channels, recently used files, and recently launched applications.))
15. The control method of claim 11 , further comprising classifying the plurality of menu items according to a category based on a user history of applications use and displaying the UI comprising the plurality of menu items in each category on a display unit.
The device categorizes recently closed applications based on user history and displays a menu showing these applications sorted into their categories. (A display device executes different applications. When an application is closed, the device stores information about it. It then displays a user interface showing a menu of recently closed applications, sorted by type: recently viewed channels, recently used files, and recently launched applications.)
16. The control method of claim 15 , wherein the plurality of menu items are displayed in order of the latest applications shut down.
The list of recently closed applications is displayed in the order they were last closed, with the most recently closed application at the top of the list. (The device categorizes recently closed applications based on user history and displays a menu showing these applications sorted into their categories. (A display device executes different applications. When an application is closed, the device stores information about it. It then displays a user interface showing a menu of recently closed applications, sorted by type: recently viewed channels, recently used files, and recently launched applications.))
17. The control method of claim 11 , wherein the plurality of menu items are displayed as a thumbnail image which corresponds to a screen at a time when the plurality of applications are shut down.
The menu items for recently closed applications are displayed as thumbnail images, showing a screenshot of the application as it appeared when it was shut down. (A display device executes different applications. When an application is closed, the device stores information about it. It then displays a user interface showing a menu of recently closed applications, sorted by type: recently viewed channels, recently used files, and recently launched applications.)
18. A method of controlling a display apparatus, the method comprising: executing a plurality of applications which provide functions, the functions of the plurality of applications being different from each other; storing information regarding the plurality of executed applications in response to the executed applications being terminated; displaying a UI comprising a plurality of menu items indicating the plurality of terminated applications based on the stored information; classifying the menu items according to a category based on a user history of applications use; displaying the plurality of menu items in each category; and further classifying the plurality of menu items according to a recently viewed broadcasting channel, recently executed file, and recently executed application.
A display device executes different applications. When an application is closed, the device stores information about it. It then displays a user interface showing a menu of recently closed applications, sorted by both user history categories AND by type (recently viewed channels, files, and applications).
19. The control method of claim 18 , further comprising running a content of an application that has been most recently shut down from among the plurality of applications included in the category when the menu item indicating the application in the category is selected according to a user input.
When a user selects a category in the recently closed applications menu, the device launches the application that was most recently closed within that specific category. (A display device executes different applications. When an application is closed, the device stores information about it. It then displays a user interface showing a menu of recently closed applications, sorted by both user history categories AND by type (recently viewed channels, files, and applications).)
20. The control method of claim 18 , further comprising running a content of an application executed the most frequently from among the plurality of applications included in the category, when the menu item indicating the application in the category is selected according to a user input.
When a user selects a category in the recently closed applications menu, the device launches the application that has been used most frequently within that category. (A display device executes different applications. When an application is closed, the device stores information about it. It then displays a user interface showing a menu of recently closed applications, sorted by both user history categories AND by type (recently viewed channels, files, and applications).)
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